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  As a president infamous for issuing pardons heads back to the White House, he’ll face hurdles to any attempts to pull the plug on the ongoing corruption case against New York City’s mayor. This article originally appeared in The City. By  Greg B. Smith Follow @x NEW YORK - Donald Trump's victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that "lunatic" prosecutors have "persecuted" the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams .  Or if Adams is successfully convicted by U.S. attorneys from the Southern District of New York, Trump could pardon him. How that plays out may take some time. Although Trump will likely move to replace Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams right away with a prosecutor more willing to see things his way, whomever he picks must still be confirmed by the Senate, a process that could take months. The clock is tic...

  Democrat Kamala Harris won NYC as expected, but her margin of victory was lower than what Biden and Clinton scored in previous elections This article originally appeared in The City. By  Katie Honan ,  Gwynne Hogan ,  Haidee Chu ,  Jonathan Custodio ,  Samantha Maldonado , and  Rachel Kahn NEW YORK - Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won New York City over Republican Donald Trump, according to unofficial results from the city Board of Elections, gaining just under 68% of the vote with 98% counted. The outcome was expected in the deep blue stronghold, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 6-to-1. But Harris’ support in the five boroughs lagged what Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton scored against Trump in 2020 and 2016, 76% and 79% respectively. With 89% of the vote counted in New York State, Harris won its 28 electoral college votes with 55% of the vote. But there too, Trump improved on his past performances...

  This year, the city opened 155 early voting sites, where New Yorkers encountered smooth sailing and short lines This article originally appeared in The City. By  Rachel Holliday Smith ,  Jonathan Custodio , and  Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - Headed into Election Day, a near record number of New Yorkers have already voted early.  According to the city Board of Elections’ unofficial tally , 1,089,328 voters cast ballots in the early voting period, which ran from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3.  That’s just shy of the 1.1 million early voters that turned out in 2020, the first presidential election in which early voting was allowed in New York. Voters then endured long lines, chaos and COVID-related complications at 88 early voting sites that were often unable to meet demand .  But in 2024, the city opened 155 early voting sites — and by almost all accounts, voting proceeded efficiently and without delay. On Sunday alone, 149,319 New Yorkers voted early...

Polls are Open! By Eric Adams  OpEd  Manhattan Voice  October 28, 2024 Follow @x   NEW YORK - Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year's election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to make their voices heard on Tuesday November 5 th .   The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. If you can’t make it on Tuesday the 5 th to vote, you can vote early in-person! Early voting has already started at 155 locations in New York City, and polls will be open through Sunday, November 3 rd .  Your poll site may have changed, so it’s important to check your location and its hours before you vote online at nycvotes.org .   The outcome of these elections will affect you and your family’s future, our economy, education, health care, and so much more. And in every single race, your vote matters — from president and vice president to ...